Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
District
Wrekin
Town
Edgmond
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th June 1947
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Shrewsbury
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13907

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Current location

St Peters Church
High Street
Edgmond
Wrekin
Shropshire
TF10 8JP
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 72028 19287
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
CARVED OAK LECTERN WITH BOOK RESTS SUPPORTED BY A CARVED PILLAR. THE WHOLE STANDS ON A PLINTH WITH A STEP ATTACHED TO THE SIDE. WOOD PANELLING BEHIND IT
Inscription
IN THANKSGIVING / TO GOD FOR VICTORY / AFTER THE WAR. A.D. 1939-1945. / & IN MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES. / (NAMES) / THIS LECTERN IS GIVEN BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF EDGMOND. / THE PANELLING BY A MEMBER OF THE CONGREGATION
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Clare, Frederick William
Hamilton, John Eric
Richardson, Harry
Talbot, Edward
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Forename,rank,regiment
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
EDGMOND PCC

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